• Vikings sign a pair of sixth-round picks

    Tight end Irv Smith Jr. might have been the first Vikings draft pick to sign with the team this year, but he didn’t have to wait long for company. Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press reports that two of the team’s sixth-round selections have also agreed to contracts. Wyoming safety Marcus Epps and Elon tackle [more]
  • Irv Smith agrees to terms with the Vikings

    Before 2011, not many rookie draft picks signed before Independence Day. Now, most will be under contract by Memorial Day. The latest rookie to sign in 2019 is the highest pick yet. Vikings tight end Irv Smith, a second-rounder, has agreed to terms, his agency tells Adam Schefter of ESPN. Smith’s arrival in Minnesota prompted [more]
  • Decision not expected soon on Vikings long snapper Austin Cutting’s military commitments

    The Minnesota Vikings drafted Air Force long snapper Austin Cutting with their 12th and final selection of last week’s NFL Draft. If that selection had been made a few years ago, Cutting may have been allowed to join the Vikings and begin an NFL career while serving in the reserves. However, the Department of Defense [more]
  • Report: Vikings fielded calls about tight end Kyle Rudolph

    The Vikings fielded calls for tight end Kyle Rudolph during the draft. Unless they didn’t. Unless they did. Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com has the latest word on whether the Vikings heard from other teams about a possible trade for the veteran tight end. Per the new report, the Vikings “fielded interest ahead of/during the draft” [more]
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  • Roc Thomas sentenced to probation for felony marijuana possession

    Vikings running back Roc Thomas admitted to felony marijuana possession, but he will have the charge dismissed if he completes probation, the Pioneer Press reports. Conditions of the probationary term include a chemical dependency evaluation and possible treatment; no alcohol or drug use; and random testing. Officers executed a search warrant on Thomas’ apartment Jan. [more]

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